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Building Blocks

Narratives that shift us towards the goal of decent homes for everyone are built intentionally. 

Building Blocks - Audience

1. Audience

Building Blocks - Vision

2. Vision

Building Blocks - Value

2. Values

Building Blocks - Explanations

4. Explanations

Building Blocks - Storytelling

5. Storytellers

Using these building blocks can help you create effective communications that are engaging, deepen understanding, and shift the way we think about decent homes. The building blocks are based on The Workshop’s research.

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This hub was created as part of the Healthy Homes Communication Action Research project funded from BRANZ Building Research Levy and Todd Foundation. We thank The Workshop for sharing some of the IP that informs this resource.

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